Question: What were your overall grades or GPA at school, college or university?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

What were the challenges in achieving that GPA or those grades?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Other Factors:

Entry Level (New Graduate),Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Integrity/Honesty/Ethics

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s honesty.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal dishonesty.

Sample Answer:

My GPA was 3.5. Determination, persistence, and hard work were vital in order to achieve that. I also avoid procrastinating and ensure I met deadlines.

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